The son of boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard was arrested at his father’s Los Angeles home on Wednesday morning, according to a bombshell report.
TMZ report that Daniel Ray Leonard, 25, left the property in the back of a police car after ‘violating a restraining order’.
The report alleges that Daniel tried to enter the residence by turning exterior door handles, but it is not clear whether he gained entrance to the home.
When police arrived, sources told TMZ that Daniel was located by the pool house and promptly arrested.
It is believed that Sugar Ray still lives on a luxurious $46.5 million estate in the exclusive Upper Riviera area of the Pacific Palisades. It has been listed for sale multiple times over the past few years but has not sold.
Daniel is the youngest son of Sugar Ray Leonard and his second wife Bernadette Robi, and his fourth son overall.
Daniel Ray Leonard is pictured with his dad Sugar Ray and mom Bernadette back in 2017
More recently, Daniel (R) was pictured alongside the family – and Magic Johnson – last August
The Leonards live in a sprawling $46.5 million estate in the Pacific Palisades, California
In February 2025, Bernadette posted a photo of Sugar Ray and Daniel with a cryptic caption which stated: ‘We will get through this faze’
Sugar Ray, now 70, had his first son – Ray Jr – with his first wife Juanita Wilkinson in 1973, before adding a daughter – Camille – with Bernadette.
He and Bernadette went on to have another two sons, Jarrel and then Daniel, but their family life has remained private despite the boxing legend’s fame and fortune.
The relationship between Sugar Ray and his son Daniel is unclear, but the pair have been pictured together on multiple occasions in recent years – as recently as the summer of 2025 in a snap alongside Magic Johnson.
In February of last year, Daniel’s mother Bernadette posted a cryptic caption on Instagram alongside a photograph of Sugar Ray and Daniel – her husband and son.
A photo showed the pair standing together on a beach with Sugar Ray’s arm around Daniel’s shoulder, and the caption read: ‘Happy Valentine’s to my hearts!!! Love you both beyond and we will get through this faze!’
Daniel was arrested close to the pool house, which can be seen to the right of the photograph
Leonard punches rival Thomas Hearns through the ropes during their Vegas bout in 1981
Sugar Ray is widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers in the history of the sport
In 2023, the boxing icon posted a family selfie on Daniel’s birthday, alongside the caption: ‘So happy to be with my son Daniel this weekend! I am so proud of you!!! Happy Birthday!!!’
More recently, Sugar Ray celebrated his wife Bernadette’s birthday at a party in April, and Daniel is conspicuous by his absence from the family photos.
Sugar Ray had a legendary boxing career throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s, fighting 40 times with a total of 36 overall wins.
He is an Olympic gold medalist and won world titles in five different weight classes, making him one of the greatest boxers of all time.
Leonard was part of the legendary ‘Four Kings’ throughout the 1980s, which consisted of him alongside Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler. They all fought each other but Leonard was the only man to beat all three of his rivals.
Sugar Ray recently celebrated his wife Bernadette’s birthday, but Daniel appeared to be absent
Sugar Ray has listed the Pacific Palisades estate for sale but it is not believed to have sold
The garden of the property leads down to the pool and pool house, where Daniel was arrested
In 2016, he was voted as the greatest living boxer by The Ring, and he continues to be a familiar face on television having previously competed on Dancing With The Stars and other reality TV shows.
He is also the godfather of Khloe Kardashian and has appeared on multiple episodes of the hit TV show Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
Daniel’s arrest came just hours before the Leonards were due to appear at the ‘Big Fighters Big Cause’ event to raise money for the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation.
Bernadette posted photos and videos to her Instagram Stories of the event being set up at the Ritz Carlton in Marina del Dey, California.
